Case number: 8:26-bk-04741 - Englewood Car Wash Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Englewood Car Wash Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    06/02/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/28/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue, JNTADMN, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-04741-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/02/2026
341 meeting:  07/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  08/11/2026

Debtor

Englewood Car Wash Inc.

Venice Car Wash, Limited Liability Co
8:26-bk-04742-RCT
(Jointly Administered)
4547 Cherrybark Ct.
Sarasota, FL 34241
SARASOTA-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 45-5174066

represented by
Richard John Cole, III

Cole & Cole Law, P.A.
46 N Washington Blvd, Ste. 24
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-365-4055
Fax : 941-365-4219
Email: rc3@colecolelaw.com

Trustee

Michael C Markham

400 N. Ashley Drive
Ste 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
727-480-5118

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Teresa Marie Dorr

Office of the United States Trustee
501 E. Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Fax : 813-228-2303
Email: teresa.dorr@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/28/202664Amended Motion to Dismiss Case of Venice Car Wash, Case No. 8:26-bk-04742, jointly administered debtor. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Dorr, Teresa)
09/24/202663Notice of Hearing on Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries to its President, John Hamill Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc. (related document(s)[62]). Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Cole, Richard)
09/23/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 10/15/2026 10:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries to its President, John Hamill Doc [62]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Richard John Cole to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[62]). (Miguenes, Bill)
09/22/202662Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix)
09/17/202661Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Richard Cole; Michael Markham; Teresa Dorr; Anthony Marzocca; Ryan Yant WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Con't Motion to Use Cash Collateral Englewood Car Wash Inc. Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A - Budget # [2] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Doc #24) - GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 10/15/26 @ 10:00 AM; ORDER BY COLE (2) Con't Motion to Use Cash Collateral (Vinice Car Wash) Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A - Budget # [2] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Doc #25) - GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 10/15/26 @ 10:00 AM; ORDER BY COLE (3) Con't Verified Motion for Relief from Stay Re: 700 Tamiami Trail S. & 287 Indiana Ave S Filed (Englewood Car Wash) by Lara Roeske Fernandez on behalf of Creditor Green Prairies LLC (Doc #13) - CON'T TO 10/15/26 @ 10:00 AM (AOCNFNG) Response to Verified Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay (Englewood Car Wash) Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor (Doc #26) Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Miguenes, Bill)
09/16/202660Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 06/2026 Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc.. (Cole, Richard)
09/11/202659Proof of Service Re: Order (I) Scheduling Hearing on Confirmation of Plan of Liquidation, (II) Setting Related Deadlines, and (III) Setting Deadlines for Filing Administrative Expense Applications. Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc. (related document(s)[56]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Cole, Richard)
09/11/202658Proof of Service Re: Order (I) Scheduling Hearing on Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization, (II) Setting Related Deadlines, and (III) Setting Deadlines for Filing Administrative Expense Applications. Filed by Richard John Cole III on behalf of Debtor Englewood Car Wash Inc. (related document(s)[57]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Cole, Richard)
09/10/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 56 is not indicated on the docket. Richard Cole is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk)
09/10/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 57 is not indicated on the docket. Richard Cole is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk)